Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: International Relations

ESTRATÉGIA E SEGURANÇA INTERNACIONAL - 2023/2024

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 7.5

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Maria Sousa Galito

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Study strategy and its implications. Develop skills in the field of International Security. Study theories of different authors and research different epistemological and methodological perspectives on this field of knowledge.

Specific Aims/Objectives

Analyze Strategy theories. Develop studies in the field of Security and Conflict Resolution. Instill in students, through the empirical framework, the necessary critical spirit supporting their scientific research.

Skills to be acquired

Acquiring knowledge and skills about Strategy and International Security. Encourage students´ scientific training and a taste for scientific research.

Teaching Procedures

Oral presentations in theoretical-practical classes. Tutorial guidance on the main points of the syllabus, using audiovisual skills and additional supporting documentation whenever necessary. Active student participation is encouraged.

Programme

1. Strategy Studies
1.1 Power. Hierarchy of Powers.
1.2 Strategy and Tactics.
1.3 Different Types of Strategy. Case studies.
1.4 Strategic Thinking and Planning.
1.5 Geostrategy.
2. Security Studies
2.1 Security: Definitions and Key Themes. Analysis of Different Perspectives and Schools of Thought.
2.2 Internal Security and International Security.
2.3 Collective Security and Cooperative Security.
2.4 Human Security,
2.5 Economic Security.
2.6 Environmental Security.
2.7 Social or Identity Security.
4. International Security Studies based on International Relations Paradigms (Realism, Idealism/Liberalism and Marxism).
5. Threats to Security.
5.1 War, Guerrilla Warfare and Terrorism.
5.2 New Wars and Hybrid Threats.
5.3 Private security, militias and mercenaries
5.4 International Organized Crime. Mafias and Trafficking.
5.5 Cybercrime and New Threats.

Evaluation Type

The assessment system is carried out in accordance with the rules defined in the Lusiada Universities General Regulations for the Assessment of Knowledge and the Rules on the Assessment of Knowledge relating to the 1st year of the 2nd Cycle of Studies leading to a Master´s Degree. Evaluation throw-out the semester is recommended.

Teaching Resources

Oral presentation, using maps and PowerPoints. Bibliography about the main topics of learning.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Strategy.
International Security.
Security Studies.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography